The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-11-03

tsactbe anu sUNu. i&'s isitft fsrauc'
occurred in the town school. by unani
nous vote she was confirmed as teacher
much 10 the deligh, OF the children.
We have secured treasure. " observed
Mr. Adams TO his wife. 'and 10 order Il
keep her With us. mentioned that you
would be glad 10 have her board With us,
IS Mrs. Has,ioe's 10 30 far from The
school
Nov Mrs. Adams. generally speaking,
was the nildest little woman in the world,
bnt she had always been troubled to a
certain extent with the little green eyed
monster; aud this time she lost her habit
nal control over her Jealousy.
That young person interest aud com,
fort appear to be paramount TO everything
else In your opinion. she flashed. "Bu,
Of course the young lad, can come" she
added. seeidg the amfzsd couuteuance of
her husband.
'She most surely cap," remarked Mr.
Adams. experiencing thrill OF sstisiac
iiou al his wie's unmistakable exhibition
Of jealousy.
few days after May had taken her
place in the family all OF Mrs. Adams
jealous fears we're quieted
II don't know how We would ever get
along without you now, she told May,
entirely forgetting her previous doubts.
'Yon seem to have the knack OF smooth.
ing everything over. II you were not SO
quiet should say you managed us all
here do wish Teddy had waited until
he saw you before marrying; then his
father, too, would have been so pleased,
he thinks so much OF you"
"But perhaps your son wouldn't have
appreciated me-" lanshingly responded
May, blushing.
HE couldn't have done otherwise an-
swered the young mans mother, as she
heartily gave May the customary good
bye kiss.
Then closing the door thougbtlessly,
she picked up an open letter that had Ap.
psrently been written by her husband
Her lips grew ashen as her eyes seemed
voluntarily riveted on the parer.
my DARLING LITTLE MAY; am very
much provoked a. you indeed, at the
course You are pursuing, as it will surely
tell on your constitution, aud is entirely
unnecessary. Anyone who knew you
would love you. / did not dream you
bad so much will power, or | would have
tried iruitlessly, OF course mot to have
fallen in love with such q willful little
body However, now am glad you will
have to do as say, ! will be at Lorie
Station at 80 sure, and we'll give the
sleepy little town sensation. Remem
Der 80 can hardly wait to see you my
own. Ia haste, aud always 10 love.
Yours, EDWIN"
"Oh, how blinded have been, broken.
ly murmured the reader as the hot tears |
ran down her cheeks. "To think that |
could have been SO easily duped by that
chit Of a girl and and the man whose
children have raised And to. night
tonight he means to run away with her,
The iosolent hussy ! Oh, why why was
| ever born ?"
Mrs. Adams was enveloped in such an
absent minded condition that she appar-
,ntly saw or heard no one, or nothing at
he family tea table that evening; and
May, getting ready for her customary
troll, fell to wondering il it were imagin-
Ition, or If she really unintentionally had
,ffended her friend.
Waiting until she heard May close the
loor, Mrs. Adams quietly followed, much
o the astonishment OF the children; and
he darkness OF the winter evening cover
ID the shadows OF three very highly re-
pected people Of Lore, all living in one
'ouse. yet walking one after another
bout square apart.
They do ii very well" soliloquized
irs. Adams, the last Of the three very |
Tell indeed. He, my own husband, goes
iter the evening papers, and she, the
bandoned creature, always takes walk
or exercise after supper. Well. Lorie
NIL have sensation"
A locomotive whistle sounding, the .
oor little woman hastily brushed away
er tears, aud ina few moments was 9
landing in dark corner OF the station
latform.
One moment Of intense agony; then
Ill figure, muified beyond recognition q
imped from the train aud. TO the amaze I
tent Of the watcher canght May in his Q
rms, totally obliylous that gentleman .
as enjoying the scene from the station B
oor
my dear little wife y fell upon the I
lrs Of both interested watchers. IL"
But the sentence remained unfinished, J
II both man and woman, starting toward t
Ie couple. exclaimed:
Teddy :"
"Well, now." said Mays companion.
you're both awfully kind TO come down c
IRE to meet fellow. Why didn't you q
II me, darling, that they knew n Y
81 didn't suppose they did," faltered
sy. III don't understand"
Nor |. " interrupted Mr. Edwin Adams.
nisr, for it was be who looked in sur
rise at the unexpected family gathering. p
Toung man, will you be Kind enough to a
plain wha, all this means Y c'
Certainly" answered Teddy, or Ed Y
IN, junior. TO be sure. This little girl u
my wife, sud after | had started on a U
Ip. she, noticing your advertisement for N
orgaaisi, determined TO come up here u